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Parents urge board to let small cross-country team run after new 15-athlete threshold leaves roster short
Summary
Cross-country parents told the board the district's new 15-athlete minimum and a compressed coaching hiring timeline prevented a viable team; board members said co-op approvals require multi-step district and state committee review and approved independent-run permission for three students.
Parents pressed the Allegheny-Clarion Valley School Board to reverse or reconsider a recent threshold that the board discussed could require 15 athletes for a co-op team, arguing the rule prevents committed students from competing this season.
"Please let these kids run," Jennifer Russell, speaking for the AC Valley cross-country team, told the board, urging accommodations and noting boosters were prepared to help with transportation. Russell said the team had eight confirmed participants…
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